Homemade Box Guitar Project - Part 3 - Neck and Frets

In this third part of my guitar build, show you how I put the neck together. I also show you how I lay out the frets and install the top nut. Then I get into a little bit about scale lengths. I hope you find it interesting, more is on the way.




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[FatGuyWithAKatana]

ya gonna round the back of the neck? that's the highest damn fretboard i've ever seen lordy lou.

[RamblinAround]

@FatGuyWithAKatana It'll all make sense eventually. I show how the neck gets shaped in the next two vids. The neck gets quite a bit thinner before it's all done.

[Busia1949]

Extremely interesting. Have you ever replaced frets and fret board on a guitar? I have a guitar that I have had for 25 years and both the frets and the board have grooves in them. I'd like to try it myself, but am a little intimidated.

Maybe I will get inspired enough by your work to try building one myself. How about acoustic????

Enjoying it. Thank you

George

[RamblinAround]

@Busia1949 I've never replaced the entire fretboard, but I have replaced frets before. It is pretty easy to damage your fret board, so you have to go easy. There are some great tutorials on YT on how to refret a guitar. I have built cigar box guitars that are purely acoustic as well. The right box selection has a great deal to with the sound in that case. You want a fairly thin top for maximum sound projection and the neck should go through under the top without touching, so it's free to vibrate

[kookiemoose]

Very nice. I have that same Jr saw in my toolbar. I use it in a pinch, and it is a great little saw. Plus it comes with several replacement blades. Really coming together nice Jeff.

[RamblinAround]

@kookiemoose Those blades just happen to cut the exact slot needed. I built a few guitars before I stumbled on to the right combination. Japanese pull saws work really well too.

[loveanianimeme]

What are the dimentions on the neck? length and width?

[JohnAllanification]

to fill the void of les paul's no longer with us. jimmy page called and jeff beck is coming back.(&) i see eric too way-to-hum,you clever fellah' yu

[RamblinAround]

@StrikerTripleThree Thanks man, I appreciate it.

[StrikerTripleThree]

Very nice work Jeff,you make some cool s#it Bro. =)